Moneycontrol.com is the leading finance and business portal in India. Launched in 1999, and now owned by the Network18 media conglomerate it's the go to portal for investors, traders, and finance professionals. While the official moneycontrol app for Windows Phone devices has been there since long, it recently got a nice update (v1.5.0.0) with new features and some performance as well as user experience enhancements.

Also, the moneycontrol.com app has made its debut on Windows Store for Windows Phone 8 devices. Yes, the Windows 8 app has a .com in the name, unlike the one for Windows Phone.

The app offers in-depth coverage of Indian and global market indices, allows you to keep track of your investment portfolio, and watch CNBC-TV18 network channels live. The app is available in English, Hindi, and Gujarati languages, allows you to track stocks, and with the latest update, currencies and commodities too. You can watch CNBC- TV18, CNBC Awaaz, CNBC-TV18 Prime HD, and CNBC Bajar live from within the app, the last two being the latest additions.

The app – both on Windows Phone and Windows 8 – features a modern user interface and employs Live Tiles and push notifications for nifty functionalities. The user experience is fluid, and seamless.

Download the free moneycontrol app for Windows Phone 7.x and Windows Phone 8 devices from the Windows Phone Store and for Windows 8 devices from the Windows Store. It's a great app with in-depth coverage and analysis of financial markets, economy, and business as well as a personal portfolio manager. Give it a whirl, and let us know how you like it.